Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-02-11


revenue were very largely Increased. The total
'anount estimated for Was about $4O6. 600, 900.
The following amendments were adopted:
:. Appropriating $50, 900 to assist the Marietta
y Yen Monument sssoc!ation in tho erec-
celebration Of tho ordinance OF 1857 and the
nrst settlement of the Northwest territory. to
% paid only when like amount has been ap-
propr1ated by the legislature Of Ohio or sub
'sciibed BY citizens OF the United States: appro-
1%s,a linz $1,000 for the purchase Of Carl
lonered by Mr. McM1lad}: appropriatns $685.
900 for the purpose Of entertaining and provid-
ik lor the 'expenseso of the international med
Washington in September, 1887: instructine
sne secve:ary OF the treasury to submit to con-
9ress, next session, estimates Of expenses for
esIaDlishine permanent survey party on tho
coast OF Alaska.
O5her amendments were agreed to appro-
priatinR for various public buildings
amounts aggregatins $96, 600 The bill was
'THE7AowER HOUSE,
Mr.. Taulbe reported adversely senate BILLS
granting pensions to the widows Of Gen.
Logan and Gen Blair. Private calendar.
At the evening session the following bills
among others passed:
Regulating the pay Of officers OF the army ard
'navywho refuse or neglect to provide for the
support OF their families: tho senate bill author
izing the president TO confer breye5 rank on
army officers for gallant services in Indian cam
department shall consist Of one adjutant gen.
erai with the rank Of hrigadier general. fou,
assistants adjutant general with the rank OF
colonel. six assistant ahjutants general with the
rank OF lieutenant colonel, and six assistant adj
jutants general with the rank Of major: for tho
sale OF the United States barrack property at
Newport, ky.. and aprroirlating $16O,OOO for
the purchase OF = new site and the erection of
buildings thereon; appropriating 81 0O. 900 for
the erection Of branch soldiers home westof
the Rocky mountains. "
The next bill called up was the senate: bill
amending article 1903 of the Rules and Arti-
cles Of War. The house military committee
had recommended anumber OF amendments,
which gave rise to good deal of criticism,
ton providing that The pay OF officers upon
the retired list shall be IS per cent OF the
full pay they were entitled to receive when
retired, and no more.
SUBSTITUTED BY BRAGG.
In lieu of this section Mr.. Bragg, on behalf
of the committee offered provso that
hereafter no increase Of pay shall be allowed
or paid to any officer, by reason OF service,
on the retired list Mr.: Bragg said:
The retired list was the pension list 81 the
men~servlne on thas list for five gears en- in
crease OF ~ per cent in their pay.
Mr.: Weaver uowa) gave notice that it
would take u quorum to pass the bill as long
ser5ers should be branded with the
letter ID" AS no quorum was pres
ent, MIR. Bragg withdrew the bill.
In its adverse report upon the senate
bill granting u pension to Mrs. Logan, the
committee on invalid pensions Of theh ouse
says:
Should congress pass the bill, ana the prec-
adenv set by 1t should be carried out, 1t would
increase the pension roll $345, OuQ annually. In
1Inajo1tty Of the eases, in this Case no relief
from actual embarrassment or poverty would be
afforded. Thousands OF Door and aged widows
OF brave and worthy soldiers were denied the
IHttance OF $12 per month, because Of their in
ability to connect the death Of their husbands
with their military service. while sort of
claim was advanced that the death OF Gen.
Logan was attributable TO his military sc vice.
Inn possession; OF ample estate. and while the
committees entertain the highest regard Tor her,
both on account Of Tho brave ana gallant record
l. Of Gen. Logan a. soldier, and his useful and
Bpotese record as a civilian and Statesman, they
believe that the passage OF this and all similar
bills wonld be In the direction Of building up IN
this country IN aristocracy contrary to the very
PRINCIPLES OF m equal government for AL for
(which Gen. Logan so gallantly tonight in war,
and 40 Ahlv consended in times Ct nsaea-
SENATE.
yWAsHnoroN, Feb 2.-In tho senate .
message was presented from the president
with communication from the secretary of
state, transmitting . report from Capt
Scheutz, In regard to his distributing testt-
,n0nials Of the preservation Of the survivors
OF, the Jeanette expedition. The president
warmly commends Capt Scheutz's work, Mr..
bill Tho bill passed authorizing the re-
moval Of the quarantine station from Ship
Island, Miss It appropriates $45. 600 Mr..
.Hawley gave notice that he would next Mon
! day move to take,np senate bills to enconr-
Rgathe manufacture OF steel for ordinance
purposes for the army, and similar bill <or
The navy. .a&S5, u,
';HOUsC-The house refused to pass over the
presidents veto the bill granting pension 10
Carter, w. Tillcy. A bill was Introduced for the
manufacture by Americans Of 0TDt.class modern
gums tor tho navy and seaooast dsfensea. The
bin pDohibiting th4 cppointment Of CONGRESS
,sional mineral comnsll tees Was tabled-1l9 to 10
the pleuI0.pAeumonia,b jlI<wns considered.
The speaker having laid before the house
,tho reply Of the secretary of the treasury TO
tho resolution Of the house asking for in.
il0rmatton Is to the redemption and Issue OF
United States notes Of small denominations,
upon motion Of Mr. Kaaver Qows) II WA
ordered printed In the record M. Weaver
said: Gt5{5 J. III 7. q 84s%s
II the accumulation was wnas ~ thought Il
No.. he would ~ the proper time rise 70 . Ques-
bion Of the HIGHEST privilege ,osder to ASCERTAIN
what steps were necessary Is compel IN OBJ
NeEvaucs If tte law sE b 5is 5Ss@E i e s$5 ia III
II: Strait has secured : pension for
Stephen Jsrvais at HendeEssn, MINI.
Among the eivilt,n engineers rsported to
Ing been employed on tie psbMc works last
laIl, are the following: y. Kneigs, Keokuk,
\ 4zo0 per month; i = Dazzling, Duluth,
$lS0 per month; :. DavsapaEI 81 Paul,
The house to-day passed the lin author
/ 6ing the construction Of = passenger bridge
acraas the Mississippi river = Dubuque.
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